School Bookkeeper - 244 Days (2026-2027 SY), Luella High

Henry County Schools•Locust Grove, GA

About The Position

The School Bookkeeper performs specialized clerical work requiring basic bookkeeping principles and practices to maintain school financial records. The role supports accurate financial management and accountability for school, state, and federal funds, while providing bookkeeping assistance to school staff and the principal. The position is listed for Luella High for the 2026–2027 school year and is non-exempt. The posting lists possible work-year schedules of 190, 200, 220, or 244 days.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE).
One to two years of bookkeeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and a strong professional reputation.
Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance, including presence at the physical worksite.
Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
Ability to perform routine physical activities, including bending and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Ability to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communication abilities necessary to perform the required tasks.

Responsibilities

Maintain all school financial records, including general and specialized accounts.
Prepare and submit monthly bank reconciliations to the supervisor.
Train school account managers and school personnel on school activity fund accounting policies and procedures, and assist with general budget information.
Ensure established procedures and timeframes are followed for collecting, receipting, and depositing funds.
Process financial information, including purchase orders, accounts payable, check and deposit registers, ledgers, annual reports, memos, and correspondence, to ensure proper accountability of school, state, and federal funds.
Compute and verify bills, service invoices, purchase orders, and other data for accurate recording and processing; process accounts receivable and payable; receive, record, and deposit cash receipts; disburse and mail checks; balance accounts; reconcile vendor statements; and perform other bookkeeping duties according to policy DJE.
Enter, update, and retrieve information using computer systems, and prepare spreadsheets, reports, and correspondence.
Perform year-opening and year-end-closing procedures.
Maintain records of students’ school debts and obligations.
Assist the principal with budgeted funds by reconciling available budgets and preparing and submitting invoices to the district office for payment.
Ensure compliance with the HCS Financial Procedures Manual, including preparing, analyzing, and reconciling financial accounting reports and data for review by district administration and state and federal agencies.
Maintain HCS-prescribed accounting and internal control procedures for school activity funds.
Provide information and assistance to internal and external auditors upon request.
Enter and maintain staff leave, as required.
Perform Title I bookkeeping responsibilities, if applicable.
Provide exceptional daily customer service and maintain professional practices.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.